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Supracondylar Fracture Classification - Type I: Non-displaced. Type II: Displaced with intact anterior cortex. Type III:
Supracondylar Fracture ... Displaced with intact anterior ... displacement (both anterior ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Classification #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Extension teardrop fracture - Small triangular avulsion of anteroinferior vertebral body, at insertion point of anterior
Extension teardrop fracture ... insertion point of anterior ... cervical spine #Ortho ... #Teardrop #Fracture ... Mechanism #Avulsion #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... greater tuberosity fracture ... glenoid) • ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
a femoral head fracture ... Anterior dislocation ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... Classification #Anterior ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
identified but anterior ... • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... , scaphoid fracture ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
about the acute management ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... ankle and hindfoot fractures ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Knee